Shepherd's Pipe Carol 1967 John Rutter

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 26 Oct 2013
2013

Going through the hills
on a night all starry
on the way to Bethlehem,
Far away I heard
a shepherd boy piping
on the way to Bethlehem,
Angels in the sky
brought this message nigh
dance and sing for joy
that Christ the newborn King
is come to bring us peace on earth
and he's lying
cradled there at Bethlehem.

Tell me shepherd boy
piping tunes so merrily
on the way to Bethlehem
who will hear your tunes
on these hills so lonely
on the way to Bethlehem
Angels in the sky
brought this message nigh
dance and sing for joy
that Christ the newborn King
is come to bring us peace on earth
and he's lying
cradled there at Bethlehem.

None may hear my pipes
on these hills so lonely
on the way to Bethlehem;
But a King will hear me
play sweet lullabies
when I get to Bethlehem.
Angels in the sky
came down from on high
hovered o'er the manger
where the babe was lying
cradled in the arms
of his mother Mary
sleeping now at Bethlehem.

Where is this new King
shepherd boy piping merrily
Is he there at Bethlehem?
I will find him soon
by the star shining brightly
in the sky o'er Bethlehem.
Angels in the sky
brought this message nigh
dance and sing for joy
that Christ the newborn King
is come to bring us peace on earth
and he's lying cradled
there at Bethlehem.

May I come with you
shepherd boy piping merrily
come with you to Bethlehem?
Pay my homage too
at the new King's cradle
Is it far to Bethlehem?
Angels in the sky
brought this message nigh
dance and sing for joy
that Christ The King
is born this night
in lowly stable yonder
born for you at Bethlehem.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
choir
choir
choir
choir
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Shepherd's Pipe Carol 1967 John Rutter JPitt-Payne
words & music by John Rutter
© by Oxford University Press
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 25 October 2013 at 18.17
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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